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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.02, 7,433.91 and 4,275.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.02, 7,433.91 and 4,275.66 is: 5,904.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.02 : 7,433.91 = 4,275.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.02/7,433.91 = 4,275.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.02x = 7,433.91 × 4,275.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.02x = 31,784,871.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,784,871.63/5,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.65

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